Author Guidelines
Welcome to Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (ILS). These guidelines are designed to help authors prepare and submit their manuscripts in accordance with the journal's standards. Please read these instructions carefully before submission.
Submission Types
ILS accepts the following article types:
📄 Articles
Original research articles reporting significant new findings. The manuscript must not exceed 7,500 words (excluding title page, abstract, significance statement, data availability statement, references, captions, tables, and figures). If exceeding the word limit, authors must provide a justification in the Cover Letter and request the Chief Editor's approval.
📚 Reviews
Comprehensive surveys of previously published literature, addressing successes, failures, and limitations. A review proposal is required prior to submission.
✏️ Corrigenda
A dedicated article type for authors to address errors discovered in already published articles.
Formatting and Manuscript Components
Order of Manuscript Components
1. Title
2. Author List (Full author names)
3. Institution Address
4. Email address of corresponding author
5. Abstract
6. Keywords
7. Introduction
8. Materials and Methods
9. Results
10. Discussion
11. Conclusions
12. Acknowledgments
13. References
14. Supporting Information
Manuscript Components (Detailed)
📌 Title
Select a title that grabs attention, accurately describes the contents of your manuscript, and encourages readers to explore further.
👤 Author List & Institution Address
Provide full author names, complete institutional mailing addresses, and the email address of the corresponding author.
📝 Abstract
The abstract is a standalone summary of your paper. Most readers will only read the abstract, and indexing databases typically include only this section. Therefore, it must make a strong impression. Maximum length: 250 words — citation-free.
The abstract should answer:
- What was done?
- Why did you do it?
- What did you find?
- Why are these findings useful and important?
🔑 Keywords
Select 3 to 6 keywords that represent the content of your article and are specific to your field or sub-field of study.
📖 Introduction
Provide readers with the background needed to understand the study and the reasons for conducting it. Answer: What question or problem was studied? Cite current, relevant literature.
🔬 Materials and Methods
Describe all details of how the study was conducted. Use subheadings to separate methodologies. Write in the past tense. Provide enough detail to allow reproducibility. Briefly describe established methods with references. State all statistical tests and parameters.
📊 Results
Simply state the findings of the study. Do not interpret the results or discuss implications here.
📋 Tables
Embed tables in the body of the manuscript as close as possible to their first citation. Captions must be visually distinguished from body text, use single-spaced, 10.5 pt. font, and appear directly above the table.
🖼️ Figures
Embed figures in the body of the manuscript as close as possible to their first citation. Each figure must have a full caption directly beneath it, use single-spaced, 10.5 pt. font, and be cited specifically in the text in numerical order. Combine multiple-panel figures into a single file when possible.
✅ Conclusions
Restate the main conclusions, highlight their importance, summarize arguments or findings, and discuss implications.
🙏 Acknowledgments
Briefly acknowledge financial or professional assistance. Those who contributed but are not listed as authors should be acknowledged with their permission.
References
Place all references in a numbered list at the end of the manuscript. Avoid unnecessarily long lists and excessive self-citation.
- Cite references in the text in superscript numerical order (e.g., ¹,²,³)
- Separate multiple citations with commas (e.g., ³, ⁵, ⁹) or hyphens for sequential numbers (e.g., ⁷⁻¹¹)
- Include in the reference list: author names, article title, year, volume, page numbers, and DOI
Examples:
📌 Journals:
Wurthner, F. Perylene Bisimide Dyes as Versatile Building Blocks for Functional Supramolecular Architectures. Chem Commun 2004, 1564–1579.
Huang, C.; Barlow, S.; Marder, S. R. Perylene-3,4,9,10-Tetracarboxylic Acid Diimides: Synthesis, Physical Properties, and Use in Organic Electronics. J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76 (8), 2386–2407.
📌 Books:
Joslyn, M. A. (1970). Methods in food analysis: physical, chemistry and instrumental methods of analysis (2nd ed.). New York: Academic Press 845.
📌 Chapters:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Copyright year). Title of chapter. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (Edition., pp. xxx–xxx). Publisher.
📌 Conference Proceedings:
Foidl, N., Makkar, H., & Becker, K. (2001). The Potential of Moringa oleifera for agricultural and industrial uses. In Proceedings of the 1st Workshop what development potential for moringa products. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Supporting Information
Submit supporting information (figures, tables, raw data, methodology statements) at the time of manuscript submission. Content should support and enhance the article.
- Published on an "as supplied" basis
- Authors are responsible for proofing and formatting consistency
- Submit in PDF format
- Designate files properly: e.g., "Supporting Information: ¹H NMR spectra for all compounds"
Data Availability Statement
📊 Data Availability
Authors must include a Data Availability Statement in a separate section, informing readers:
• Where the data associated with the paper are available
• How and under what conditions the data can be accessed
• Include repository names and persistent DOIs, if applicable
• If data cannot be released, clearly outline the reasons
📬 Need Help?
For any questions regarding these guidelines or the submission process, please contact the editorial office at support@aastemer.org.
